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The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-26

PETER WALDO, a young colored
IAN i in the Walla Walla hos
r , violently insane. He had
r., rqturned from Lewiston, Idaho,
y search of a sister from whom he
I,l been separated many years.
Inf,rmotion has been received that
tbe Girl is living at Horseshoe Bend
in Boise county.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-26

" CousrocK has just received
., New York large invoice of
ilO'. .iomen's dress suits. They are
Ssflbe best quality and latest s'yies'
u vi III bomeliest man in ketchum
anu ~ has TO get "trigged up" by
G I : become the idol of all the
,-a.tv girls.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-26

s,v moon and new snow.
The Ketchum keystone. [volume] (Ketchum, Idaho) 1885-1899, 1887-02-26

u lenten season has begun
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
Salt and Wood Ashes.

Mr.. Joseph K. Case reports to the
Michigan Farmer that during five
years test be has foand salt and wood
ashes a barrel per acre, mixed half and
half, specific against cutworms in corn
fields, aud this In region where the
pests are very destructive. Zone Of
my neighbors planted twice and the
worms took all the first planting, and
we're SO bad the second thai he dragged
part of bis field and sowed rutabagas.
Two more have given up and have no
corn. SOW the mixture right ahead
of the plow don't SOW any more than
can pillow under in half day, or one day
at most; then | get it under with the
green sod, which the worms have to feed
on before the corn comes up. Two years
ago planted two ten-acre fields in corn
on ono sowed salt and ashes before plow-
ing, planted both the same time. When
the corn came up the field sowsd with
salt and ashes had no worms on the
other, as soon as the corn came up the
worms commenced their work. then
applied equal parts of salt, ashes and
plaster, mixed well together, for toe
much salt, l think, will kill the young
plants. The worms stopped their work,
and my corn came on and was a good
crop
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
NAPKINS.

Lunch Napkins, SO, 40, so aud 75c per doz.
Bleached Damask Doylies, so, IS, 9Oc, ST.,
! 25, 40, 80, IS and IS per dozen; in
plain white or with red borders.
SO German Damask Doylies, red bordered,
ST.; extra size, %.
5-s Dinner Napkins, from ST. TO 3 per doz.
ga +" from ST. so to 8
Initial Napkins, So rs per doz.
We mention the following, and guarantee
that no such values have ever been offered in
Napkins:
5-S Dinner Napkins, ST.; worth rs.
So l25 | rs.
"a so; reduced from Q
"a 10; bargain at 3 so
3-4 so; worth 4 so.
Cotton Diaper, ls-inch, soc; 2O-inch, CSC;
22.inch, zoe; 24-inch, 75c; 27-inch, csc.
Linen Diaper, l8-inch, ST., 2o-inch, rs.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
Rural Comments.

Strong unbleached muslin is excellent
in place of glass for poultry houses or
chicken runs, and is much less expen-
sivs.
The standard for good COW is said
to be six hundred gallons of milk year,
and of this there should be ten per cent
of cream.
The grape vine is greatly benefited
by an occasional application of plaster
(sulphate of line.) 1t requires some
sulphur and likes lime.
One of the best supplementary feeds
with corn-fodder is wheat. bran 1t is
even better in the winter as a supple
mentary food for cows.
A contemporary suggests that COW
can be easily led by halter that COM
mands her nose, but with difficulty by a
rope around her horns.
Horses are not fully matured until six
years of age nor do they arrive at their
future usefulness injured.
The beet draws its nourishment from
an area of twelve square feet from each
plant. This has been proved by exploring
to the ends of the roots carefully-it being
found that these extend downward and
outward in all directions for several feet.
1t is evident that where size of root is
desired the plant must be given plenty
of room.
The draught-horse enthusiasm grows
with increasing success all over the West.
Western farmers have decided to raise
better class of horses and more of them.
The grade draught-horse is a universal
favorite in the highest demand at the
highest price cash article, profit and
pride to the breeder. The draught-
horse adds dignity and wealth to the
nation.
II is a matter of surprise that so many
should be coutented to have so few tools
with which to work and know so little Of
their use. Occasionally one does find
farmer who possesses a good chest of
tools and well-arrangsd workshop;
how much oftener does he find one whose
kit of tools consists only of dull hand
saw, hammer and few rusty nails.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
TABLE LINENS.

| lot 6O-inch Unbleached Loom Damask,
3Oc per yard; worth 81 l-2
LOT 60-nch Unbleached Loom Damask,
Acc per yard; worth Soc.
lot 60-inch Unbleached Loom Damask,
45c per yard; worth Goo.
lot 92-inch German Damask, SOC per
yard; worth 62 lie.
l lot 70-inch Half-Bleached German Dam
ask, 75c a special value.
lot 70-inch Unbleached German Damask,
81; reduced from 81 49,
Ga inch Beached Damask, soc per yard;
worth 60.
72-inch Bleached German Damask, 85c; re-
duced from ST..
small lot (23 pieces) 72-inch Irish Dam
ask, choice STYLES, 81 per yard; would be
good value at 81 25.
A small lot IL pieces) 70 inch Irish Dam
ask at ST. l5 worth 81 81 ID.
nice line of new and choice patterns OF
| 72-incb Irish Damask at ST. so, l IS, 2 and
70 per yard. Each Of these lots are below
regular value.
Coored Table Damask from 25c per I'd. up.
We have lot of Renfrew Turkey Red
Damask in remnants. These are new de-
signs, perfect goods and desirable lengths;
value 50c per yard; our price 40c.
GA Damssk Table Covers, with or without
fringe, 81 %.
All sizes and yles of Colored Table Gov
ers, Table Sets, in plain white or with red
border, S-4, SO so; 1914, 4 so; l2-4, 5.
Damask Table Sets, in cream, blue and
pink, l0-4, 50 rs; l2-4, 8 Is.
Damask Table Covers, without fringe, lO-4
So 30: l0xl4-4, so; lOxlG-4, 8 so.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
agricultural.
Raising Sheep.

How / raise my Sheep" was the top
ic of a successful wool-grower at the
meeting of the Iowa livestock men,
He said: Il would prefer pure bred
stock, but as that is expensive / usually
get grades and breed up, for it takes
but short time to breed up good
flock. | have always used pure bred
Merino rams, being convinced that for
profit, where sheep are kept 10 flocks Of
100 or more, there is no equal to the
Merino and its crosses. aim to couple
so as to have lambs dropped as soon as
grass comes in spring. | want lambs
to come early, yet not before there is
pasture enough so that the ewes will
have plenty of milk. During Landing
time l keep close watch, and if lamb
is dropped-unless it is warm weather
i see that it goes to the stable at once
and as soen as possible see that it sucks
after which no further care is needed
except in storms. | aim to castrate all
lambs before three weeks old, and wean
them by September LIST. During sum-
mer know nothing better than good
blue grass, and that kept pretty short,
as sheep do not like long grass. | new
err feed grain in summer, yet when pas
ture is short / think little grain would
pay. feed lightly at first in the fall,
but by the time winter sets in aim to
give full feed of about one bushel Of
corn to 100 bead per day, with plenty
of hay, while on dry feed in winter it il
important that sheep should have plenty
of water. When the cold fall>rains com.
mence they should be kept dry no sheer
will thrive when its coat of wool i
soaked full of water. Good care and
shelter are just as important as good
feeding, for sheep we'll sheltered will
shear from one to two pounds more pei
fleece than when exposed to the weather
and the wool will sell for higher price
in the market With fne-wool sheer
the wool can be left on until quite latt
in the season-frst, because there is
great danger Of losing sheep by cole
storms, if sheared to early in the season
and, second, the wool is not in the bes
condition until the grease raises, which
will not be until the weather is quite
warm. We usually sell as soon as th,
clip is ready. | think the Merino sheer
and their crosses the most profitable
because they, being much smaller, ca
less, and shear more than the coarsel
ones. You eau keep at least FIVE fin,
woods on the same feed you keep three
coarse ones.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Steel, Cast, Wooden Beam and
Side-Hill Plows.
Sulky Flows, right and left hand.
MINOR & HORTON PLOWS, all
sizes and Castings to ft.
Improved Minor & Horton Flows and
Castings.
Malta Riding and Walking Cultivators,
and Double and Single Shovel Flows,
and repairs for the same.
BROWN WAGONS.
New styles, with stiff and falling
Tongues, l, 2. 3 and 4-horse. Narrow
a ad broad tread.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

AS there always good number of this
extend them invitation take look immense establishment We
will cheeruy show them goods desired if for only All
goods sold with the privilege of having
purchaser
Closing out our stock of Books ST. books
now Csc; s 1875, now 35c. A chance
to replenish your Library.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

There is no better plan for freeing
rooms aud cellars of mildew than to
burn sulphur 10 them. The rooms
should be effectually closed and not
opened for one hour after being filed
With the sulphur fumes.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Where wire fencing is not easily OBJ
toined the poultry yards may be fenced
with laths, which will last two seasons.
Laths make cheap fence, but the wire
netting is more durable.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

There is NO farm interest that tends
more surely to profit than sheep on lands
suited to grazing, especially where weeds
or bushes interfere with successful cul-
tivatiou. or on lands too rough to till
eusily.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Some dairymen save the last fourth of
The milk from the COW in separate vos-
sel and pour it into a cream jar.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
TOWELS.

l6x32 Huck Towel, loo.
1898 Washed Huck Towel, IL l-2c.
3Ox40 Turkish Towel, IL l-2c.
22x44 Loom Towel l8c.
22x44 Bleached German Damask Towel,
23c.
24x45 Huck Towel, zoe.
24x46 Huck Towel, csc.
Undressed Bleached Huck Towel, 50 IS per
dozen.
24x42 Germao Damask Knotted Fringe
Towels 33c.
nice line of finer grade of Towels, in
plain white and colored borders.
new lot of Fancy Turkish Towels, b.
reau Scarfs and Tides.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04
Special s. Important
NOTICE TO BUYERS OF
uOUSEFURNISHING GOODV

SPECIAL REDUCTIONS. LARGEST LINEN DEPARTMENT IN
Washington unlimited number Table
carries the assortment and stock do Our prices warranted
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1887-02-04

Binder Irvine.
CLIPPER MOWERS,
HORSE RAKES,
WOOD PUMPS,
DOUGLAS FORCE PUMPS,
FENCE WIRE,
FIELD ROLLERS,
MANURE SPREADERS,
IRON AGE CULTIVATORS,
CORN SHELTERS,
Silver & Deering Feed Cutters,
Sinclair Feed Cutters, Rifles Patent
Griudstone, for grinding Reaper Knives,
Young America Corn and Cob Mill,
Harrows Of all kinds and sizes, Farm
Bells, Wheelbarrows, Lightning HAY
Knife, Monumental Churns, Cylinder
Churns, Staff Churns, Well Buckets,
Measures, Horse Buckets, Trace Chains,
Curry Combs, Horse Brushes, Hames,
Whitewash Brushes, Forks, Picks, Sho-
wells, Spades, Hoes aud Mattocks -
Grindstones and Fixtures. Hay Rakes,
Plow Handles, Back Bands. Hatchcts,
Axes, d'c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Status Of Virginin,s Debt.

POINTS FROM GOV. LEES DISQUALIFICATION FOR
COMPROMISE WITH THE BONDHoLDERs-
The general assembly OF Virginia met yesterday
at noon. Gov. Lees message TO the Virginia legis-
lature contains many suggestions and recommen-
dations relative TO state matters. In regard to
the public debt the governor says, In view Of the
recent decisions OF the United States Supreme
Court declaring the act OF May IL, 1887, constitu
tional and valid, and reversing the decision Of
United States Circuit Judge Bond in regard To the
eleventh article OF the Federal Constitution he rec
0nmendS the passage or joint resolution suS-
pending legal proceedings against those who have
rendered coupons In payment OF taxes, as he was
assured b. authority that such action would de-
ctdediy benefit all parties concerned. DAe thinks
when the bondholders consider this deUsiOn they
Will be willing 10 accept such offer as the State
can make, based upon the surplus revenue to be
applied 10 the payment Of interest the principal
OF what the state cons ders her just debt.
Governor Lee has made public u letter from
William l.. Royal, counsel for the Virginia CON-
mittee Of the council OF foreign bondhoiders say
Court Of the United states on December ., In the
matter OF X. A. Ayers, j. b. McCabe, and John
Scott, suggest that IL the State Will suspend all
proceedings under the act OF May II, 1887, and all
prosecutions where coupons are involved Tor a
reasonable time, will enueavOr TO bring about a
conference between her and her creditors, which
believe viii result in an adjustment of the issues
between them. Will in no way promote the use
Of the coupons during that time or take other ac-
ton hostile to her interests"
Mr.. Royal is now disposed, II Is understood, to
endeavOr to effect a compromise between the State
and his clients. Members OF the legislature eX-
press a determination not to agree TO any lower
holders last year. The prevailing opinion Is now
that the DOn1hOlderS Will come to terms.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
LIST OF BARGAINS AS FOLLOWS:

Before all announce the contnustiono Of the Great
Reduction Sale in Heavy Cloth advertised in last
weeks Star) suitable for Coats Dolmans Ulsters &c.
at less than half their regular value This lot COM
prses variety Of Manufactures and Colors. To give
the public idea how this bar9sin appreciated by
connoisseurs, will state that on the first day for
which this lot advertised We sold 219 yards of it
lot Of Fancy Articles suitable for Holiday Presents
such as Albums Whisk- Holders Dolls, Fancy Boxes.
Pedestas and many Others at Remarkably Low Prices
in order to sell them This lot includes some articles
from ut season, which are slightly damaged and
sequently will b sold at almost nothing.
Full Line Of French Plate Mirrors with Plush and
Rustic Frames different Sizes at reduced prices with
. special discount Of 10 per cen. for Thursday and
Friday only.
The last lot Of the Brocaded and Striped English
Velunas consisting Of many different colors. at 25c
yard. Regular value, 75c and e. We invite the
public TO please call and examine this bargain in order
p be fully appreciated.
Small Lot OF Cotton Birds-eye Cloth. IN Remnants
Of different lengths suitable for Diapers Towels and
many other purposes. at &c. aud &c. per yard
One Case Of AndroscogRin Bleached RemnsntA fully
one yard wide. at &c. per yard Regular value. &c.
few Cases Of Colored Cambria Remnants. fol-
lining, at &c per yard. Regular value. &c.
We have many Special Offerings in our Comfort
and Blanket Department this week that We have not
space enough to mention them, 20 we invite you to
please call and see for yourselves.
Our Great Sale Of MEMS sUSPENDERS, consisting
Of many different excellent qualities ut 14c per pair
worth no less than 25c.. 10 still prosressins.
Small Lot Of CHECKED NAINSOOK, suitable for
Chldren's Dresses. Aprons. &c, ct 1870. per yard
worth at least 16c.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
a Woman IN the Ssaur.
ROMANTIC STORY Or THE CAPTURE OF TIE wIIEE
BARRE, Pa, CoUNTERPEfTERs-

ROMANTIC STORY oy THE CAPTURE OF THE wILKEs-
BARRE, Pa, coUSTERrEfTERs-
In reference to the arrest OF two notorious
counterfeiters at Wiikesbarre. Pa, which was an
nounced In THE STAR Tuesday, q special tele-
gram 20 the Philadelphia Tin from wilkes
barre says that the circumstances OF their capture
were rather romantic. Their names are James
Wilson and Judson wolcott and for two years
they have been the leaders OF n gang with their
headquarters at W1lkesbarre. They IN de the coin
there and had agents In ,iladelphia Pittsburu
Allegheny and Harrisburg, engaged In circulating
it. The work was done on an Old canal boat
anchored in creek in the mort hern part Of the
city. Wilson made this his home. Ada Smedley
was one OF the gang, and was finally arrested by
secret-service agent She confessed ana Implicated
Wilson and WOlcott. IL seems that she was
deyotedly attained 10 Wilson, but they had a
quarrel a few weeks ago aud her confession was
the res lit. on the Information obtained from her
secret Agent Mcsweeny went TO Wilkesbarre and
consulted with Deputy Marshal Barring. Together
with city police orlcer they surrounded the
cabin at O'Clock yesterday morning and captured
Wilson as he was stiver-washing some OF his coin.
He was armed with a self-cocking revolver con-
found sixteen counterfeit dollars. He at once ad-
mitted his guilt and gave his true name. His alias
had been James Halan. The cabin was searched
and full outnt for cOunterfeiting was found.
Wilson was placed In the Wnke barre Jail and
after daylight was brought before u. s. Commits
sfoner Hahn and placed under 81 600 bonds for ap-
pearance. Wolcott called at the pOSt-Office at
Nantcoke yesterday afternoon and called for
letters for james Halan," giving an order for
them As the p0st-ofiice officials were on the
watch Tor him he was at once arrested. He has
served fourteen years In the penitentfary for
counterfeiting. Wilson has also been arrested
before, but he broke jail and has not been retaken
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08


Senator Farwell's bill to perpetuate the national
banking system, which he tried TO introduce In
the Senate yesterday. provides that In view Of the
rapid redemption OF the us. bonds every national
banking association which has heretofore been
organized may, In lieu OF the registered bonds Of
the United States required BY section 5,159 Of the
Revised statutes of the United states be trans
ferred and delivered TO the Treasurer OF the United
states transfer any state or municipal bonds or any
nrst mortgage railroad bonds Of the United states
upon which Interest mas been heretofore promptly
paid, aud whose market or cash value Is equal to
or greater than their par value, bearing interest
at rate OF not less than four per centum per an
mum. Provided, that the Treasurer OF the United
states shall not receive State or municipal bonds
at more than 70 per centum OF their par value nor
shall the Treasurer OF the United States receive
any such nrst mortgage railroad bonds exceeding
In total more than the amount OF SO00, 600 600,
nor shall he receive them at more than 50 per
tum OF their par value Provided further, that the
Treasurer OF the United states shall not receive
such State, municipal, and 1rst mortgage railroad
bOuds until such bonds shall have endorsed upon
them the approval OF the secretary Of the Treas
ury and Controller OF the Currency. The banks
shall issue on these deposits only In the proper
ton az which they are authorized to be receved
by the Treasurer, and In case OF bank failing to
redeem its notes. its deposited securities shall be
sold BY the controller and the notes redeemed
with the proceeds.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Murder and Suicide.

AT Wichita, Kansas j. E Johnston, a wealthy
citizen, killed his VIE Tuesday morning, then
committed suicide. The weapon used, 3S-caliber
revolver, was the same with which he shot him.
sell last summer. which act he claimed was acct
dental, but in view OF events Tuesday, would seem
10 have been an attempt at suicide Johnston
Black. When the pistol reports were heard BLACK
was out In the yard waiting Tor Johnston To lOln
HIN, as both were about 10 drive up town TO-
gether. on hearing the shots Black rushed up
stairs into his daughters room. A horrible sight
met his gaze stretched In 'front.' or the bureau lay
Mrs Johnston, dead, with q bullet hole through
tier head With his feet nearly touching those OF
his vile, and his body directly at right angles lay
the murderer and suicide dead, his aim having
proved as unerring for himself as for his wife.
Johnston had been sick for some months He suf-
tered from heinorrhage OF the lungs and was very
Respondent He had arranged for TIE who'll. fam
lily 10 leave for California on Thursday No cause
Is assigned Tor the deed, unless II was mental de-
rangemenL
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Pension PerJureFs.


HOW AMELIA ANN CAPTURED WIDOW CLOPTONs PIN-
SION MONEY.
telegram to the New York Herald from Men,
phis, Tenn, December q, says: Special Pension
Examiner &. d. Godfrey has just unearthed pen
sion fraud here OF more than ordinary proportions
The amount involved is considerable, and the man
ner In which 1t WAS played show the cornfeld
darky TO be possessed OF much more shrewdness In
such matters than he Is usually given credit for.
About fifteen years ago Henrietta CiOpton filed q
claim for pension for the death Of her husband,
Willis CloptOn. who died In the service OF the
United States during the Wal. II was not pushed,
however, and noting is known OF her whereabouts
since that time
About a year afterward woman calling herself
Amelia Ann Clopton claimed the pension, and With
SELF Willis Cioptons widow TO the satisfaction OF
Examiner Mayors She had four witnesSes-Mar-
shall Walker and PeliaS Thompson, who served In
the Federal army with ClOptOn, and Joe Gazaway
and Caroline Clopton, who were slaves on the
plantation near Aberdeen, Miss, from which the
They swOre that they were present at the we'd
ding, and one OF them smacked hts lips as he de-
ScrfDed the wedding cake baked by Amelia Ann.
IL was not until 1885 that the Claim was settled
however, when Amelia Ann was paid 81 $40 by
the Government. suspicion Was aroused in some
the arrest OF Amelia Ann and her four witnesses.
she confeSSeS that she never saw Cl0pt0n, never
lived at Aberdeen, and says that Walker and
Thompson put up the job and did all the swearing
required, for which she paid them 81 900. That
She has since spent 5000, and has $261 in bank.
credit in the First National Bank. Walker and
Thompson also confess but say they were paid
Only $50 each; the other two witnesses smaller
amounts. They are ali tn Jail.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
The Pan.Angiican synod.
AN EXTENSIVE PR0GRAa-0yER 200 PRELATEs TO
BE PRESENT,

A cablegram from London, Dec. 8, says: The
Archbishop OF Canterbury has called the Pam
Anglican synod TO meet at Lambeth In July next.
The synod Will assemble on July Sd and Will con-
tinue IN daily session until the 9Th, when an adj
Jourument will be taken 10 the 23d, TO enable the
committees TO deliberate. The labors OF the
synod will be concluded on July %. The subjects
Tor discussion are: First, the Church'S practical
work In relation 10 intenperance, purity, care OF
teaching OF the faith 10 the various classes and
tn means to that end: third, Anglican commu-
nayian and other reformed churches, old Catho-
lies and others; fourth, polygany, heather con-
Verts and divorce; NTH, authoritative standards
OF doctrine and Worship; sixth, the mutual rela-
tons OF dioceses and branches OF the Anglican
communion. Two hundred bishops are expected
To be nreSenl